Ageless vs Ammonite

AgelessCloverdale PaintvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 5.1Noticeable difference

Where Ageless belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Ageless reads as beige, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Ageless (LRV 66), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ageless vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Ageless and Ammonite are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

AgelessAgeless 0181 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

AgelessAgeless 0181 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

AgelessAgeless 0181 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

AgelessAgeless 0181 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 dining room interior idea

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

AgelessAgeless 0181 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Ageless
Cloverdale Paint · 0181
Hex#DFD2C2
LRV66.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0181
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Ageless vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ageless on one side and Ammonite on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Ageless comparisons

See how Ageless stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Ageless
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Ageless
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ageless is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ageless
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Ageless reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ageless
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ageless is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ageless
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ageless reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ageless
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Ageless reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Ageless
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ageless is the lighter choice

French Gray
Ageless
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Ageless reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ageless
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ageless reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Ageless
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Ageless
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ageless is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ageless
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ageless is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ageless
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ageless is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ageless
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ageless is the lighter choice

Black grey
Ageless
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ageless is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ageless
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Ageless
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Ageless reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Ageless
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ageless is the lighter choice

Senses
Ageless
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Ageless reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Ageless
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ageless is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ageless
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Ageless reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Ageless
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ageless is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Ageless
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ageless is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Ageless
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ageless is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ageless
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Ageless reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Ageless
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ageless is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Ageless
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Ageless
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Ageless
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Ageless
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ageless is the lighter choice